World Report: March 21, 1997 Vol.2 No.22
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Keep Your Money, N.F.L.
College football star Peyton Manning said the N.F.L. showed him the money, but he passed it up. Manning announced on March 5 that he had decided to finish his senior year at the University of Tennessee rather than sign a big-money pro contract. "I'm human--$25 million, $30 million--believe me, I looked at the money," said the quarterback. But remaining a college student, said Manning "was strongest in my heart." Manning's decision scored points with fans, athletes and coaches. Said New York Jets head coach Bill Parcells: "I admire his decision and think it took courage to make it."
